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Caine credited with 'complete annihilation' of ISIS caliphate, Trump saysHegseth announces DOGE plansDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed DOGE arrived at the Pentagon and announced plans to trim spending. (Credit: X / @SecDef)President Donald Trump on Friday night nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Trump nominates Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine for Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman

CNN —Less than three before Elon Musk tapped him to take part in a sweeping overhaul of the US government, Edward Coristine, then 17, was the subject of a heated dispute between two executives at the Arizona-based cybersecurity firm where he was an intern.At issue was whether to allow Coristine to keep his job even though he was suspected of leaking proprietary information to a competitor.

Recording reveals new details on controversial DOGE employee

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million.Bluebird makes three gene therapies: Zynteglo for beta thalassemia, Lyfgenia for sickle cell disease and Skysona for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy.The entire gene therapy field is facing tough questions about whether these treatments can become successful businesses.Bluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million, the

Once high-flying Bluebird Bio sells itself to private equity after tough times for the gene therapy maker

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Feb. 19, 2025. Michael M. Santiago / Getty ImagesStocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.Losses increased into the close as traders feared staying long into a weekend that could bring another barrage of headlines from the Trump administration, which has proposed a flurry of tariffs and other market-moving policy

Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth

Tesla has recalled more than 370,000 vehicles for a power steering issue.The maker of electric vehicles said the recall covers 376,241 of its 2023 Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs (with operating software prior to 2023.38.4) because the vehicles may experience a loss of electronic power-assisted steering, Telsa says in a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

More than 370,000 Tesla vehicles recalled over power steering malfunctions

Seventy decapitated bodies have been discovered in a church in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to Open Doors, which supports persecuted Christians around the world.An Islamist group linked to Islamic State called the AFD are feared to have beheaded the victims with machetes.Newsweek has contacted the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC, via email, for comment.What To KnowThe 70 decapitated bodies were discovered in a Protestant church in the town of Kasanga,

70 Christians Beheaded in Church: What We Know

1 male died at scene and 2 females later died at the hospital from gunshot woundsFox News Flash top headlines for February 21Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com.Three people were shot and killed at a motor vehicle office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, according to police.

3 killed in shooting outside Louisville driver's license office

Dr. Blaise Aguirre: Most people have experienced dissatisfaction in their lives and in themselves. You can have a degree of self-criticism in certain contexts, and that happens to everybody. That’s just part of the human experience.But what if from very, very early on you were told that you were just not good enough, that you were flawed as a human being?

Self-hatred isn’t the same as depression. A psychiatrist explains how to treat it in teens

Fallout over the Trump administration's federal workforce reduction continued this week as more agencies reported layoffs.President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 11 directing the federal government to implement a "workforce optimization initiative" created by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Approximately 75,000 federal employees took buyouts before news of layoffs rolled in.Many cuts started with workers in their probationary period as they do not have the ability to appeal their

Tracking federal layoffs 2025: Impacted agencies include IRS, FAA, TSA and more

Dallas is apparently taking its time with ParsonsThe Dallas Cowboys are apparently taking their time with it comes to Micah Parsons and his contract extension. The Cowboys have not started contract talks with Parsons, according to the Dallas Morning News.While not having talks at this juncture is somewhat surprising, the Cowboys don't necessarily need to be in a rush to re-sign Parsons after the team picked up his fifth-year option last offseason.

Micah Parsons contract situation: Cowboys have not started talks with All-Pro linebacker, per report

'The Bond franchise was very British and it won’t be anymore,' Valerie Leon saidJames Bond icon Sean Connery's final days battling dementiaHerbie J Pilato has written a new book on the iconic 007 actor, "Connery, Sean Connery – Before, During, and After His Most Famous Role."

Former James Bond actress pans Amazon franchise takeover as 'absolute madness'

CNN —A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out certain directives of the president to crack down on diversity, equity and inclusion – or DEI – programsUS District Judge Adam Abelson said that the government could not freeze or cancel “equity-related” contracts, nor could it require recipients of grants to certify that their programs do not promote DEI.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from carrying out certain anti-DEI directives

U.S. consumers are at greater risk of being exploited by tech giants and financial firms after President Donald Trump fired a team of technologists from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), former staff and experts said.As part of a broader drive to cut federal employees, up to 20 technologists who specifically investigated artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and confusing user interfaces were sacked on Feb. 13 from the watchdog, which regulates financial products and services to ensure fair practices.

Tech experts Trump fired from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau say consumers at risk

'The Final Boss' for the first time since Monday Night Raw premiered on NetflixThe Rock is about to layeth the SmackDown on the WWE Universe. Dwayne Johnson is set to return to WWE SmackDown on Friday, his first appearance since WWE Raw's Jan. 6 premiere on Netflix.

WWE SmackDown results, live recap, grades as The Rock returns and Cody Rhodes competes

District Attorney George Gascon cited new evidence of possible abuse as a reason for a new trialMenendez brothers case will ‘reach the right decision,’ LA district attorney saysLos Angeles district attorney Nathan Hochman joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the latest news from the Menendez brothers' case.

New Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman does not support overturning Menendez brothers' murder convictions

Tattoos cover the faces and bodies of many inmates at Cecot Prison in El Salvador, including this man, a member of MS-13, now considered a terrorist group by the United States.   CNN —   Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and the Sinaloa cartel are among the two gangs and six drug cartels the US has officially designated as foreign terrorist organizations, fulfilling a long-standing goal from US President Donald Trump’s first term in office.  Trump previously ordered the US to declare cartels terrorist groups in a

The US now considers these cartels and gangs terrorist groups. Here’s what to know about them

An outbreak of listeria infections linked with frozen supplemental shakes has made at least 38 people ill in 21 states, with 37 hospitalizations and 11 deaths, the US Food and Drug Administration said Friday.The illnesses have been linked with some Sysco Imperial and Lyons ReadyCare products that were distributed to food service customers such as hospitals and long-term care facilities, the agency said.

11 deaths reported in listeria outbreak linked with supplemental shakes

The congresswoman noted that while she receives “tons of calls from lots of haters,” this particular call stood out.Rep. Jasmine Crockett has long been known for her willingness to speak truth to power, yet the aftermath of her heated exchange with Rep. Nancy Mace left her with a response that, as she puts it, was “completely inappropriate.”

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Received ‘Completely Inappropriate’ Call After Heated Exchange With Rep. Nancy Mace

The actor explained the film 'didn't turn out as he'd hoped'Jack Black has built a career on being one of Hollywood’s most lovable comedy stars, but even he has regrets when it comes to picking roles.And there’s one film in particular that he apparently wishes he’d never signed up for.

Jack Black admitted there is one film he regrets starring in that made him feel like a 'sell-out'

The best ski pants we testedWith lifts finally open and runs groomed, it’s time to pick the best ski pants for your wintertime adventures. But finding awesome technical ski gear can be challenging and expensive, especially in the middle of the snowy season.That’s why I ventured onto the slopes of Colorado’s Eldora Mountain for two months to try out top-rated ski pants and ski bibs.

The best ski pants in 2025, tried and tested

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At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills after threatening to withhold federal funds from her state over the issue of transgender athletes.The back-and-forth came as Trump discussed his executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports.

Trump spars with Democratic Maine governor at White House event over transgender athlete executive order

President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (Pool via AP) Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESSPHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970.“We want to have a post office that

Trump says he may take control of the US Postal Service. Here’s what to know

The Supreme Court’s first decision on a Donald Trump case in his second term was a choice to put off weighing in for now on his power to fire the head of an independent agency. In response to the government’s emergency application to upend a lower court ruling that stopped Trump from immediately firing Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger, the court said Friday that it’s holding off on deciding so long as a temporary restraining order against the government is in effect through Wednesday.

Supreme Court weighs in on its first Trump 2.0 case

Two-time MLB All-Star Justin Turner was understandably invested in the New York Yankees’ decision to end their longstanding policy on facial hair.On Friday, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner made the surprising announcement that the team will now allow its players and uniformed personnel to maintain “well-groomed beards.” The Yankees had previously prohibited its players and staff from keeping facial hair other than mustaches.

Bearded All-Star had the best theory about Yankees ending facial hair policy

Texas faces a growing measles outbreak, as cases nearly doubled this week. Most infections were unvaccinated children. New Mexico, Georgia and New Jersey are among other states with measles outbreaks.The measles outbreak rapidly spreading across West Texas has grown, bringing the total number of cases up to 90 as of Friday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.In its last update given on Tuesday, the Texas DSHS reported 58 confirmed cases, mostly in unvaccinated children. In

Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, rising from 58 in just 3 days

16 women have accused Tucker of improper advancesFox News Flash top sports headlines for February 21Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.After over a dozen women accused Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, the NFL is investigating, according to reports.

NFL investigating Justin Tucker's sexual misconduct allegations, interviewing accusers: reports

Have you ever noticed those unsightly yellow stains on your pillows? While they may seem like a mere cosmetic issue, these discolorations are actually a crucial warning sign for your sleep health. Understanding the causes and implications of these stains can help you take proactive steps to ensure a better night’s rest and overall well-being.

These yellow stains on your pillows shouldn’t be ignored, they’re actually a serious warning for your sleep.

It’s not easy being Angel Reese.The rising WNBA star has reached another stratosphere of social media fame, and notoriety.Just this year alone, Reese has graced the cover of Vogue Magazine and her name has been featured on McDonald’s cups and bags since the fast-food giant announced the “Angel Reese Special.”